Defense Lawyer Says Reiser Didn’t Help Himself

OAKLAND, California — In a media briefing following today’s murder verdict, prosecutor Paul Hora said the jury was persuaded to convict Hans Reiser of murder by the latticework of circumstantial evidence presented at the six-month trial.

"The strongest piece of evidence is every piece in light of every other piece," Hora said. "It’s like a puzzle."

"Geek defense" notwithstanding, a series of incriminating moves by
Reiser following Nina Reiser’s disappearance added up to murder in the eyes of the jury.

Immediately following today’s verdict, Reiser’s own lawyer suggested his client doomed himself when he insisted on taking the stand in his own defense.